Industry-oriented method for the aqueous phase oxidation of crude 5-hydroxymethyl furfural (HMF) to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA)
Priya Lokhande, Kalyani Sonone, Paresh L. Dhepe
Abstract
Oxidation of crude HMF to FDCA with a yield of 90% was achieved over a recyclable catalyst. The purity of the isolated FDCA was >99%.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryFurfuralHydroxymethylAqueous solutionAqueous two-phase systemOrganic chemistryPhase (matter)CatalysisCatalysis for Biomass ConversionPolyoxometalates: Synthesis and ApplicationsChemical Synthesis and Reactions